Highway Patrol Rally Tally through 6am Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021– FINAL NUMBERS

Highway Patrol Sturgis Rally Daily Information Compiled from 6 a.m. Saturday August 07, 2021 to 6 a.m. Sunday August 15, 2021.

FINAL RALLY TALLY NUMBERS:

Fatal Crashes:

At 8:48 a.m., Saturday, Lazelle Street, Sturgis: A 2017 Harley-Davidson motorcycle was eastbound on Lazelle Street when the driver lost control. The motorcycle struck a sidewalk curb, causing the driver to fall off the motorcycle. The 66-year-old male was pronounced dead at the scene. He was not wearing a helmet.

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At 12:35 p.m., Saturday, U.S. Highway 14A, mile marker 50, two miles east of Sturgis: A 2009 Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic was westbound on U.S. Highway 14A when the driver failed to negotiate a curve. The motorcycle went off the roadway and overturned. Both occupants were thrown from the motorcycle. The 46-year-old female passenger was pronounced dead at the scene. The 51-year-old male driver sustained serious non-life threatening injuries and was transported to a Sturgis hospital. Neither occupant was wearing a helmet. Charges are pending against the driver.

Injury Crashes:

At 9:06 a.m., Saturday, U.S. Highway 14A, mile marker 34, two miles west of Lead: A 2018 Harley-Davidson Ultra Limited motorcycle, pulling a trailer, was westbound on U.S. Highway 14A when the driver lost control. The 60-year-old male driver sustained serious non-life threatening injuries and was transported to a Rapid City hospital. He was not wearing a helmet.

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At 2:20 p.m., Saturday, at the intersection of South Dakota Highway 40 and South Dakota Highway 79, Hermosa: A 2009 Harley-Davidson FLHTCU motorcycle was stopped at the intersection of South Dakota Highway 40 and South Dakota Highway 79 when it proceeded into the intersection, colliding with a 2005 Ford F150 pickup that was southbound on South Dakota Highway 79. The 60-year-old male driver of the motorcycle sustained minor injuries, but was not transported. He was not wearing a helmet. Charges are pending. The 62-year-old female driver of the pickup was not injured. She was wearing a seat belt.

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At 5:46 p.m., Saturday, Old Hill City Road, one mile south of Hill City: Three motorcycles were traveling on Old Hill City Road when the driver of the lead motorcycle, a 2008 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUI, lost control due to the wet road surface. Drivers of two other motorcycles also lost control. The 43-year-old male driver of the first motorcycle was not injured, but the 44-year-old female passenger was thrown from the motorcycle and sustained serious non-life threatening injuries. She was transported to a Rapid City hospital. The 56-year-old male driver of a Harley-Davidson SE7 motorcycle was not injured. The 62-year-old female driver of the third motorcycle, a Harley-Davidson FLSTCI, was thrown from the motorcycle and sustained serious non-life threatening injuries. She was transported to a local hospital. None of the occupants were wearing helmets.

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At 7:19 p.m. Saturday, Interstate 90, exit 37, five miles east of Sturgis: A 2011 Harley-Davidson FLSTC motorcycle was southbound on Pleasant Valley Road when the driver lost control while turning eastbound onto Interstate 90. The motorcycle struck a delineator post and went down an embankment. The driver was thrown from the motorcycle. The 51-year-old male driver sustained serious non-life threatening injuries and was taken to a Sturgis hospital. He was not wearing a helmet.

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At 8:27 p.m., Saturday, South Dakota Highway 34, mile marker 36, one mile east of Sturgis: A 2014 Harley-Davidson FLHXS motorcycle was westbound on South Dakota Highway 34 when it collided with a deer in the roadway. Both occupants were thrown off the motorcycle. The 65-year-old male driver was not injured. The 62-year-old female passenger sustained minor injuries and was transported to a Sturgis hospital. Neither occupant was wearing a helmet.

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Highway Patrol Sturgis Rally Daily Information Compiled from 6 a.m. Saturday August 7, 2021 to 6 a.m. Saturday August 14, 2021.

Fatal Crashes: No Fatal Crashes Reported.

Injury Crashes:

At 7:15 a.m., Friday, Interstate 90, mile marker 64, one mile east of Belvidere: A 2012 Harley Davidson motorcycle was eastbound when the driver lost control and was thrown from the motorcycle. The 71-year-old male driver suffered serious non-life threatening injuries and was transported to a Rapid City hospital. He was wearing a helmet. Charges are pending.

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At 10:53 a.m., Friday, South Dakota Highway 240,19 miles west of Kadoka: A 2012 Harley-Davidson motorcycle was turning into a parking lot when it was rear-ended by a 2005 Harley-Davidson motorcycle. The 2012 motorcycle then collided with a trailer being pulled by a vehicle. Both motorcycle drivers were thrown from their motorcycles. The 62-year-old female driver of the 2005 Harley-Davidson motorcycle sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to a Rapid City hospital. She was not wearing a helmet. The 38-year-old male driver of the 2012 motorcycle received minor injuries, but was not transported. He was not wearing a helmet. The 57-year-old male driver of the vehicle was not injured.

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At 11:50 a.m. Friday, South Dakota Highway 87, mile marker 62, near Custer: A 2018 Harley-Davidson FLTRXS motorcycle was northbound on South Dakota Highway 87 when the driver lost control and the motorcycle went into a ditch. The 50-year-old male driver received minor injuries. He was not wearing a helmet. The 45-year-old female passenger sustained serious non-life threatening injuries and was transported to the Custer hospital. She was wearing a helmet.

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At 2:10 p.m., Friday, U.S. Highway 18, mile marker 41, one-half mile east of Hot Springs: A 2017 Harley-Davidson Electra motorcycle was westbound on U.S. Highway 18 when the driver changed lanes. He collided with a westbound 2017 Dodge Caravan. The 68-year-old male motorcycle driver sustained minor injuries and was transported to the Hot Springs hospital. He was wearing a helmet. Charges are pending. The 28-year-old female driver of the Caravan and six passengers were not injured. They were all wearing seat belts.

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At 4:28 p.m., Friday, South Dakota Highway 34, mile marker 38, one mile east of Fort Meade: A 1969 Harley-Davidson motorcycle stopped suddenly and the driver lost control. Both occupants were thrown from the motorcycle. The 22-year-old male driver was not injured. He was not wearing a helmet. The 23-year-old female passenger received minor injuries. She was wearing a helmet.

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At 7:15 p.m., Friday, near the intersection of Bear Butte Road and Eden Road, three miles northeast of Sturgis: A 2008 Honda VTX motorcycle was northbound on Bear Butte Road when the driver lost control. The 62-year-old female driver sustained minor injuries and was transported to a Sturgis hospital. She was wearing a helmet.

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At 7:34 p.m., Friday, U.S. Highway 16, mile marker 60: A 2004 Honda motorcycle was westbound on U.S. Highway 16 when the driver failed to negotiate a curve and lost control. The 64-year-old female driver sustained minor injuries and was transported to a Rapid City hospital. She was wearing a helmet.

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Highway Patrol Sturgis Rally Daily Information Compiled from 6 a.m. Saturday August 7, 2021 to 6 a.m. Friday August 13, 2021.

Fatal Crashes:

At 5:30 p.m., Thursday, South Dakota Highway 87, mile marker 62, eight miles northeast of Custer: A 2013 Harley-Davidson FLTRU was southbound on South Dakota Highway 87 when the motorcycle crossed the center line and collided with a northbound 2011 Chevrolet Impala. The 58-year-old male driver of the motorcycle was pronounced dead at the scene. He was not wearing a helmet. The two occupants of Chevrolet – the 19-year-old male driver and the 15-year-old female passenger — were not injured. They were wearing seat belts.

Injury Crashes:

At 1:15 p.m., Thursday, at the intersection of U.S. Highway 212 and South Dakota 79, three miles south of Newell: A 2005 Buick LaCrosse was southbound on U.S. Highway 212 when a 1997 Dodge Ram pickup and trailer pulled out in front of it. The two vehicles collided. The 31-year-old male driver of the Buick sustained minor injuries and was transported to the Sturgis hospital. The 19-year-old male driver of the pickup was not injured. Charges are pending against him. Both drivers were wearing seat belts.

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At 1:26 p.m., Thursday, South Dakota Highway 36, mile marker 40, six miles southeast of Hermosa: A 2013 Harley-Davidson Road Glide motorcycle was eastbound on South Dakota Highway 36 when the driver lost control and was thrown from the motorcycle. The 57-year-old male driver sustained serious non-life threatening injuries and was taken to a Rapid City hospital. He was not wearing a helmet.

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At 1:40 p.m., Thursday, U.S. Highway 16A, mile marker 55, one mile south of Keystone: A 2006 Harley-Davidson FLHTCI motorcycle was southbound on U.S. Highway 16A when the driver failed to negotiate a curve. The motorcycle crossed the center line and collided with a northbound 2004 Harley-Davidson FLHRI motorcycle. Both occupants were thrown from that motorcycle. The 57-year-old male drive sustained life-threatening injuries and the 55-year-old female passenger suffered serious non-life threatening injuries. Both were transported to a Rapid City hospital. Neither occupant was wearing a helmet. Both occupants of the FLHTCI motorcycle – the 63-year-old male driver and 61-year-old female passenger — received minor injuries. Neither occupant was wearing a helmet. Charges are pending against the driver.

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At 2:07 p.m., Thursday, South Dakota Highway 87, mile marker 62, eight miles northeast of Custer): A 2007 Harley-Davidson motorcycle was traveling on South Dakota 87 when the driver failed to negotiate a curve. The 73-year-old male driver sustained serious non-life threatening  injuries and was transported to the Custer hospital. He was not wearing a helmet.

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At 5:12 p.m., Thursday, Interstate 90, mile marker 58, near Rapid City: A 2005 Honda VTX1300 motorcycle was eastbound on Interstate 90 and had gone onto Exit 59 when the driver hit a traffic cone. The driver lost control and was thrown from the motorcycle. The 68-year-old male driver suffered serious non-life threatening injuries and was taken to a Rapid City hospital. He was wearing a helmet. Charges are pending.

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At 5:47 p.m., Thursday, near the intersection of South Dakota Highway 44 and Norris Peak Road, near Johnson Siding: A 1994 Harley-Davidson motorcycle was southbound on Peak Road when the driver failed to negotiate a curve. The motorcycle crossed the centerline and collided with a northbound 2019 Indian Chieftain motorcycle. The 55-year-old male driver of the Harley-Davidson motorcycle was not injured and was wearing a helmet. Charges are pending. Both occupants on the Indian Chieftain motorcycle sustained serious non-life threatening injuries and were transported to a Rapid City hospital. Both were wearing helmets.

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Highway Patrol Sturgis Rally Daily Information Compiled from 6 a.m. Saturday August 7, 2021 to 6 a.m. Thursday August 12, 2021.

Fatal Crashes: No fatal crashes reported.

Injury Crashes:

At 1 p.m., Wednesday, U.S. Highway 16A, mile marker 57, six miles from Keystone: A 2017 Harley-Davidson Heritage motorcycle was southbound on U.S. Highway 16A and a 2017 Harley-Davidson Heritage motorcycle was northbound on U.S. Highway 16A. Both motorcycles were traveling close to the center line and their handlebars collided, causing both motorcycles to crash. The 63-year-old male rider of the southbound motorcycle sustained minor injuries and was transported to a Rapid City hospital. He was not wearing a helmet. The 51-year-old male driver of the second motorcycle was not injured. He was wearing a helmet.

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At 2:44 p.m., Wednesday, South Dakota Highway 87, mile marker 62, near Keystone: A 2019 Harley-Davidson Sportster motorcycle was northbound on South Dakota Highway 87 when the driver lost control. The motorcycle rolled into the ditch. The 64-year-old male driver received serious non-life threatening injuries and was taken to the Custer hospital. He was not wearing helmet.

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At 4:38 p.m., Wednesday, U.S. Highway 14A, mile marker 47, three miles south of Sturgis: A 2006 Harley-Davidson motorcycle was westbound U.S. Highway 14 when the driver failed to negotiate a curve and the motorcycle hit a guardrail. The 53-year-old female driver sustained serious non-life threatening injuries and was transported to the Sturgis hospital. She was not wearing a helmet.

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At 4:41 p.m., Wednesday, Wild Life Loop, mile marker 9, Custer State Park: A 2007 Harley-Davidson FLHX Street Glide motorcycle crested a hill on Wild Life Loop and the driver lost control. The 45-year-old male driver sustained serious non-life threatening injuries and was transported to the Rapid City hospital. He was not wearing a helmet.

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A 6:06 p.m., Wednesday, near the intersection of Acorn Ridge Road and Interstate 90 Service Road: The driver of a 2018 Indian Motorcycle failed to negotiate a curve and went off the roadway, into a steep embankment and hit a tree. The 74-year-old female driver received minor injuries and was taken to the Spearfish hospital. She was wearing a helmet.

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At 4:51 a.m., Thursday, U.S. Highway 14A, mile marker 49, two miles west of Sturgis: A 2008 Harley-Davidson XL1200 motorcycle was eastbound on U.S. Highway 14A when the driver failed to negotiate a curve. The motorcycle collided with a guard rail and the driver was thrown from the motorcycle. The 33-year-old male driver sustained serious non-life threatening injuries and was taken to the Sturgis hospital. He was not wearing a helmet. Charges are pending.

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Highway Patrol Sturgis Rally Daily Information Compiled from 6 a.m. Saturday August 7, 2021 to 6 a.m. Wednesday August 11, 2021.

Fatal Crashes:

UPDATE: A Rapid City, S.D. woman has been identified as the person who died Saturday in a motorcycle crash on Interstate 90, mile marker 110, one mile west of Wall: A 2011 Harley-Davidson FLSTF motorcycle was westbound when the driver lost control. The vehicle hit a guard rail. Trisha Michael, 36, who was not wearing a helmet, was thrown from the motorcycle. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Injury Crashes:

At 7:41 a.m., Tuesday, U.S. Highway 385, mile marker 30, within the city of Deadwood: A 2015 Indian Roadmaster was southbound on U.S. Highway 385 when it hit a Big Horn Sheep. The 65-year-old male driver received minor injuries, but was not transported. He was wearing a helmet.

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At 10 a.m., Tuesday, Interstate 90, mile marker 53, one mile east of Black Hawk: A 2008 Harley-Davidson Low Rider motorcycle was westbound on Interstate 90 when the driver lost control as he tried to slow down. The 71-year-old male driver sustained minor injuries, but was not transported. He was not wearing a helmet.

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At 11:58 a.m., Tuesday, 161^st Avenue (New Underwood Road) north of Englehart Lane, three miles north of New Underwood: A 2016 Harley-Davidson FLST motorcycle was northbound when the driver failed to negotiate a curve. The motorcycle went into the ditch and through a fence. The 47-year-old male driver sustained serious non-life threatening injuries and was taken to a Rapid City hospital. He was not wearing a helmet. Charges are pending.

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At 2:55 p.m., Tuesday, Interstate 79, mile marker 118, 10 miles northeast of Sturgis: A 2021 Harley-Davidson Road Glide motorcycle was southbound when it was rear-ended by a 2016 Harley-Davidson FLHXSE motorcycles. Both drivers were thrown from their motorcycles. The 48-year-old female driver of the FLHXSE motorcycle sustained minor injuries and was taken to the Sturgis hospital. Charges are pending against her. The 56-year-old female driver of the Road Glide suffered minor injuries and was taken to the Sturgis hospital. Neither rider was wearing a helmet.

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At 4:21 p.m., U.S. Highway 16A, mile marker 47, eight miles west of Keystone: A 2006 Harley-Davidson FLTRI motorcycle was eastbound when the driver failed to negotiate a curve. The 75-year-old male driver received minor injuries and was transported to a Rapid City hospital. He was not wearing a helmet.

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At 4:24 p.m., U.S. Highway 16A, mile marker 47, one mile north of Playhouse Road: A 2012 Harley-Davidson FLTRX motorcycle was southbound on U.S. Highway 16A when the driver lost control when he failed to negotiate a curve. Both occupants were thrown off the motorcycle as the motorcycle crossed the center line and struck a northbound 1991 Harley-Davidson XTC motorcycle, knocking the passenger off the motorcycle. The 56-year-old male of the FLTRX motorcycle sustained serious non-life threatening injuries and was taken to a Rapid City hospital. Charges are pending against him. The 51-year-old female passenger sustained minor injuries and was transported to a Rapid City hospital. The 59-year-old male passenger of the XTC motorcycle was not injured. The 52-year-old female passenger suffered minor injuries and was taken to a Rapid City hospital. None of the four occupants were wearing helmets.

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At 4:28 p.m., Tuesday, the intersection of South Dakota Highway 34 and Short Track Road, within the city limits of Sturgis: A 2004 Harley-Davidson motorcycle was eastbound on South Dakota Highway 34 and stopped at the intersection of SD Highway 34 and Short Track Road. After stopping, the motorcycle proceeded into the intersection. A 2021 Harley-Davidson motorcycle, which was westbound on South Dakota Highway 34, stopped at the same intersection and then proceeded into the intersection to turn left onto Short Track Road. The 2004 motorcycle struck the 2021 motorcycle. The 65-year-old male driver of the 2004 motorcycle was thrown from the motorcycle and sustained minor injuries. The 25-year-old male driver of the 2021 motorcycle was not injured. Neither driver wore a helmet.

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At 5:19 p.m., Tuesday, South Dakota Highway 34, mile marker 25, two miles northwest of Whitewood: A 2002 Harley-Davidson motorcycle was westbound on South Dakota Highway 34 when the driver lost control. The 49-year-old male driver sustained minor injuries. The 51-year-old female passenger suffered serious non-life threatening injuries. Both were transported to the Spearfish hospital. Neither person was wearing a helmet. Charges are pending against the driver.

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At 5:25 p.m., Tuesday, South Dakota Highway 87, mile marker 62, 10 miles northeast of Custer: Two motorcycles were eastbound on South Dakota Highway 87 entering a curve when they were struck by a westbound truck and trailer that did not stop. The 57-year-old male driver of a 2012 Harley-Davidson FLHTK motorcycle was not injured. The 45-year-male driver of a 2019 Harley-Davidson FLHXSE motorcycle was not injured, but the 45-year-old female passenger sustained minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital. All three motorcycle occupants were wearing helmets.

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At 7:57 p.m., Tuesday, South Rockerville Road in Rockerville: A 1996 Boss Hoss motorcycle was traveling on South Rockerville Road when the driver lost control. The 59-year-old male driver sustained serious non-life threatening injuries. He was transported to a Rapid City hospital. Charges are pending. The 60-year-old female passenger was not injured. Neither person was wearing a helmet.

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At 11:19 p.m., Tuesday, South Dakota Highway 34, mile marker 38, within the city limits of Spearfish: A 2008 Harley-Davidson FLSTB motorcycle was westbound on South Dakota Highway 34 when it collided with a deer. The 60-year-old male driver was not injured. The 52-year-old female passenger suffered minor injuries and was transported to the Sturgis hospital. Neither person was wearing a helmet.

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Highway Patrol Sturgis Rally Daily Information Compiled from 6 a.m. Saturday August 7, 2021 to 6 a.m. Tuesday August 10, 2021.

Fatal Crashes: No Fatal Crashes Reported

Injury Crashes:

At 8:27 a.m., Interstate 90, mile marker 67, one mile from Box Elder: A 2015 Harley-Davidson FLTRXS motorcycle was eastbound on Interstate 90 when it struck a deer. The 63-year-old male driver was thrown from the motorcycle. He suffered serious non-life threatening injuries and was transported to a Rapid City hospital. He was not wearing a helmet.

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At 10:26 a.m., Monday, South Dakota Highway 87, mile marker 75, 1.5 miles north of Needles Highway: A 2019 Harley-Davidson FLH motorcycle was southbound on South Dakota Highway 87 when the driver failed to negotiate a curve. The motorcycle went off the roadway and hit a boulder. The 63-year-old male driver was transported to the Custer hospital with minor injuries. He was wearing a helmet.

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At 11:07 a.m., Monday, South Dakota Highway 44, mile marker 102, Badlands National Park: A 2009 Harley-Davidson Street Glide motorcycle was eastbound on South Dakota Highway 44 when it slowed down to pull onto the shoulder of the road. The motorcycle was rear-ended by an eastbound 2021 Harley-Davidson CVO motorcycle. The 74-year-old male driver of the Street Glide motorcycle received minor injuries and was transported1 to the Philip hospital. The 73-year-old male driver of the CVO motorcycle was not injured and charges are pending against him. Neither driver was wearing a helmet.

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At 11:13 a.m., Monday, U.S. Highway 385, mile marker 118, five miles south of Lead: A 2002 Harley-Davidson motorcycle was southbound on U.S. Highway 385 when the driver failed to negotiate a curve. The 64-year-old male driver suffered serious non-life threatening injuries and was airlifted to a Rapid City hospital. He was not wearing a helmet. Charges are pending.

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At 1:02 p.m., Monday, U.S. Highway 14A, mile marker 50, two miles west of Sturgis: A 2021 Vanederhall BlackJack trike was eastbound on U.S. Highway 14A when the driver failed to negotiate a curve and went into the westbound lane, colliding with a westbound 2020 Nissan Amanda. The 42-year-old female driver of the trike sustained serious non-life threatening injuries and was transported to a Rapid City hospital. She was wearing a seat belt and charges are pending. None of the three occupants in the Nissan – the 59-year-old male driver, a 60-year-old female passenger and a 62-year-old male passenger – were injured. All three were wearing their seat belts.

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At 2:29 p.m., Monday, Interstate 90, mile marker 139, 11 miles west of Kadoka: A 1990 Harley-Davidson motorcycle was eastbound on Interstate 90 when the motorcycle blew a tire, causing the driver to lose control. Both occupants were thrown from the motorcycle. The 51-year-old male driver suffered minor injuries and the 39-year-old female driver sustained serious non-life threatening injuries. Both were transported to the Philip hospital. Both were wearing helmets.

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Highway Patrol Sturgis Rally Daily Information Compiled from 6 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021 to 6 a.m. Monday, Aug. 9, 2021.

Fatal Crashes: No Fatal Crashes Reported

Injury Crashes:

At 10:43 a.m., Sunday, Iron Mountain Road, mile marker 42: A 2014 Harley-Davidson Softail motorcycle was southbound on Iron Mountain Road when the driver failed to negotiate a curve, crossed the centerline and collided with a northbound 2013 Harley-Davidson FLHTX motorcycle. The 49-year-old female driver of the Softail motorcycle was thrown from the motorcycle. She was wearing a helmet and sustained serious non-life threatening injuries. She was transported to the Custer hospital. Charges are pending against her. The two occupants of the FLHTX motorcycle – the 60-year-old male driver and the 63-year-old female driver – both suffered serious non-life threatening injuries and were transported to a Rapid City hospital. Both were wearing helmets.

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At 11:46 a.m., Sunday, Interstate 90, mile marker 34, two miles east of Sturgis: Three motorcycles were westbound on Interstate 90 when they had to quickly slow down to avoid another vehicle. All three motorcycles crashed. Both the 53-year-old male driver of a 2005 Honda motorcycle and the 67-year-old male driver of a 2008 Harley-Davidson motorcycle received minor injuries. They were not transported. The third person involved, a 45-year-old male driver of a  2004 Yamaha motorcycle, was not injured. Helmets were not worn.

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At 12:07 p.m., Sunday, Interstate 90, mile marker 37, Tilford area: A westbound 2009 Ford Fusion on Interstate 90 rear-ended a 2017 GMC Yukon, also westbound on Interstate 90. The 18-year-old male driver of the Fusion was not injured and was wearing a seat belt. Charges are pending. The 38-year-old female driver of the Yukon was not injured. Two male juveniles, both age 14, received minor injuries and were transported to the Sturgis Hospital. Seat belts were worn by all of those involved.

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At 3:01 p.m., Sunday, U.S. Highway 14A, mile marker 15:  A 2021 Harley-Davidson FLHXS motorcycle was westbound on U.S. Highway 14A when the driver failed to negotiate a curve. The motorcycle went across the roadway and hit a delineator post. The 54-year-old male driver and the 42-year-old female passenger both received minor injuries. Both were wearing helmets.

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At 4:30 p.m., Sunday, U.S. Highway 16A, mile marker 37: A 2003 Yamaha XV1600 AS motorcycle was eastbound on U.S. Highway 16A when the driver failed to negotiate a curve. The motorcycle went onto the shoulder of the road and hit a guard rail. The 65-year-old male driver received minor injuries and was transported to a Rapid City hospital. He was wearing a helmet.

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At 5:24 p.m. Sunday, U.S. Highway 85, mile marker 35, three miles east of Spearfish: A 2003 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUI motorcycle was northbound on U.S. Highway 85 when the driver lost control while trying to avoid a collision. The 54-year-old male driver sustained minor injuries and was transported to the Spearfish hospital. He was not wearing a helmet.

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At 9:28 p.m., Sunday, Vanocker Canyon Road near Nemo: A 2002 Harley-Davidson FLHTPI motorcycle was westbound when the driver failed to negotiate a curve. The motorcycle went into the ditch and hit a fence. The 46-year-old male driver sustained minor injuries and was transported to a Rapid City hospital. He was not wearing a helmet. Charges are pending.

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Highway Patrol Sturgis Rally Daily Information Compiled from 6 a.m. Saturday August 7, 2021 to 6 a.m. Sunday August 8, 2021:

Fatal Crashes:

At 11:52 a.m. Saturday, Interstate 90, mile marker 110, one mile west of Wall: A 2011 Harley-Davidson FLSTF motorcycle was westbound when the driver lost control. The vehicle hit a guard rail. The 36-yer-old female driver, who was not wearing a helmet, was thrown from the motorcycle. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Injury Crashes:

At 7:32 a.m., Saturday, U.S. Highway 14A, mile marker 49, three miles west of Sturgis: A 2012 Harley-Davidson FLHR motorcycle was eastbound on U.S. Highway 14A when the driver failed to negotiate a curve. The motorcycle crossed into the westbound lane where it collided with a westbound 2012 Harley-Davidson FLHTCU motorcycle. The 60-year-old male driver of the FLHR motorcycle suffered minor injuries. Charges are pending against him. The 56-year-old female driver of the FLHTCU motorcycle was thrown from the motorcycle and suffered serious non-life threatening injuries. She was transported to the Sturgis hospital. Both drivers were wearing helmets.

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At 10:49 a.m., Saturday, U.S. Highway 14A, mile marker 45, three miles east of Deadwood: A 1998 Honda Goldwing motorcycle was eastbound on U.S. Highway 14A when it struck a deer. The 59-year-old male driver received minor injuries and the 57-year-old female passenger sustained serious non-life threatening injuries. Both were wearing helmets and both were transported to the Deadwood hospital.

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At 11:53 a.m., Saturday, intersection of Sturgis Road and Tilford Road, near Piedmont: Three motorcycles were southbound on Sturgis Road. A 2007 Harley-Davidson FXDBI motorcycle did not slow down in time and collided with the two motorcycles that were ahead of it. The 40-year-old male driver suffered serious non-life threatening injuries and was transported to the Sturgis Hospital. Charge is pending. The other two motorcycles were a 2006 Harley-Davidson and a 2000 Harley-Davidson FLTR. Both male drivers received minor injuries but were not transported. Helmets were not used.

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At 12:45 p.m., Saturday, Vanocker Canyon Road, mile marker 12.5, four miles south of Sturgis: A 2000 Harley-Davidson STC motorcycle was southbound when the driver failed to negotiate a curve. The vehicle went onto the road’s shoulder and struck a guard rail. The 57-year-old male driver was thrown from the motorcycle and sustained serious non-life threatening injuries. He was transported to the Sturgis hospital. He was not wearing a helmet.

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At 1:12 p.m., Saturday, U.S. Highway 385, 12 miles west of Rapid City: A 2003 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUI motorcycle was northbound on U.S. Highway 385 approaching the intersection of S.D. Highway 44 when the driver lost control and went into the ditch. The 61-yer-old male driver suffered serious non-life threatening injuries and was transported to a Rapid City hospital. He was wearing a helmet.

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At 2:40 p.m., Saturday, U.S. Highway 14A, mile marker 43, one mile east of Deadwood: A 1986 Harley-Davidson FXW motorcycle was eastbound on U.S. Highway 14A when the driver failed to negotiate a turn. The 49-year-old male driver and the 50-year-old female passenger both sustained serious non-life threatening injuries. Both were taken by ambulance to the Deadwood. Neither was wearing a helmet.

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At 5:51 p.m., Saturday, U.S. Highway 16/385, mile marker 40, south side of Hill City: A 1997 Dodge 1500 pickup was westbound on U.S. Highway 16 and was preparing to make a left-hand turn into a campground. The driver failed to yield to an eastbound 2018 Harley-Davidson FLF motorcycle. The 20-year-old male driver of the motorcycle sustained minor injuries and was transported to a Rapid City hospital. The 21-year-old female passenger was not injured. Both were not wearing helmets. The 42-year-old male driver of the pickup was not injured and was not wearing a seat belt. Charges are pending against him.

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At 11 p.m., Saturday, Fort Meade Way, two miles south of Fort Meade: A 2012 Ford Fusion was northbound on Fort Meade Way and collided with a southbound 2011 Harley-Davidson VST motorcycle. The 58-year-old male driver of the motorcycle sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to a Rapid City hospital. He was not wearing a helmet. The 80-year-old female driver of the Fusion and two male passengers, ages 85 and 12, all suffered minor injuries and all were transported to the Sturgis hospital. All were wearing seat belts. Charges are pending against both drivers.